I wouldn't mind this. Bernardo shouldn't start, but how do we replace his control? You play Nico G in a midfield pivot with Rodri, that's a solid base and it means Foden doesn't have to drop deep to get the ball.Kick off time 16:30 (BST).
Tough ground to go to but thankfully no longer a Thomas Frank side. Still expecting a very different game though. They're unbeaten at home this season.
2nd game in that 5 game period where most wanted 13-15 points. A win here would give us a bit of momentum.
Last game before the international break.
I'd be tempted to go a bit more solid, more legs, bit of energy:
------------Donnarumma
Nunes---Dias---Gvardiol---O'Reilly
--------------Nico----Rodri
Reijnders-----Foden----------Doku
-----------------Haaland
I know Reijnders on the right is a bit mad but just thinking he's got legs and could always tuck in and let Nunes bomb on.
The injuries to Khusanov, RAN, Cherki, Marmoush, then Stones, Rodri and Kovacic not being 100% is hurting us at the moment.
Could see how unfit Rodders is when he was running back chasing a Monaco player early on the game.
He also seemed to be limping a little to me going off.
I'd be leaving him out in Sunday and hopefully Spain will do the same.
Understand your thinking, but what a shame that any time a single player - Khus - is injured, we have to decide whether we want somebody who can defend, OR somebody who can run.I want Nunes back in the team i think rather than stones until Khusanov is back, Johnny looked a bit of an oil tanker down the sides, also Bernardo out..
Donnarumma
Nunes Dias Gvardiol O Reilly
Reijnders Rodri Foden
Savinho Haaland Doku
Surely one day we'll see Sav and Doku work well in the same team. Thats a good team right there!I want Nunes back in the team i think rather than stones until Khusanov is back, Johnny looked a bit of an oil tanker down the sides, also Bernardo out..
Donnarumma
Nunes Dias Gvardiol O Reilly
Reijnders Rodri Foden
Savinho Haaland Doku
Because bernardo slows us down when we counter teams sav8nho has pace that will help us.With respect to you how can anybody pick Savinho against a side like Brentford?
Rather see Stones at CB than Dias tbh but I know Stones starting 2 games with less than 30 days between is a recipe for disasterI want Nunes back in the team i think rather than stones until Khusanov is back, Johnny looked a bit of an oil tanker down the sides, also Bernardo out..
Donnarumma
Nunes Dias Gvardiol O Reilly
Reijnders Rodri Foden
Savinho Haaland Doku
I'm not suggesting that Bernardo should play but against a side like Brentford who are both physical and pacy he will spend most of the game on his arseBecause bernardo slows us down when we counter teams sav8nho has pace that will help us.
I'd prefer to let them worry about us and I think they would with a front 5 rejniders foden doku savio haalandI'm not suggesting that Bernardo should play but against a side like Brentford who are both physical and pacy he will spend most of the game on his arse
We won't,Surely one day we'll see Sav and Doku work well in the same team. Thats a good team right there!
If we have a slender lead then it should include "not taking Haaland off" with 10 / 15 to go.Need a plan to deal with Kayode's missile like long throws. Maybe concede a corner rather than a throw? Haaland on near post duty so he has to loop it over him rather than hurl it in low and flat? Break his thumbs?
not sure work and Savinho go in the same sentenceWe won't,
It's always a disaster.
Nunes and Savinho couldn't give 2 fucks if we win or lose. Temperament is all wrong to be part of a top side.
Anyone else starting instead of them will do for me.
Not sure work and Savinho belong in the same sentenceSurely one day we'll see Sav and Doku work well in the same team. Thats a good team right there!
Might not be a bad idea ...... Gonzales has probably been feeling a bit downhearted after the penalty he conceded cost us the win the other night, and he might appreciate the chance to feature in Sundays game to try to quickly work it out of his system.I'm confident Sunday. We have been playing better and unlucky not to win last night.
We've got the height to deal with any long balls into the box and showed we could handle that against Arse.
Actually think Gonzalez is showing signs of improvement and I'd give him a start alongside Rodri, take out Bernardo.
Donna
Nunes Dias Gvardiol O'Reilly
Nico Rodri
Reijndeers
Foden Haaland Doku
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